Episodes
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Solo travel for women, with Leyla Giray
The author of Women on the Road: the essential guide for baby-boomer travel (http://guides.indietravelpodcast.com/books/women-on-the-road/) speaks to us about the joys and the challenges of solo travel. In a not-so-busy corner of always-bustling Porto, w
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Travel in Prague and Vienna
What would you do with a few days in Prague and Vienna? We tried to balance sight-seeing, friends, food, and a bit of rest and recovery. A few highlights are below, but for the stories and tips behind the photos, search for "indie travel" in any podcast
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Travel to Berlin and Düsseldorf
It's been a while since we spent time in Germany, but we're back! First in Düsseldorf, a little city with a lot of personality; and then in Berlin, a big city with a lot more! To listen, hit play below or find episode 252 in iTunes (http://indietravelp
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Travel in Portugal – Lisbon and Faro
Lisbon, Portugal's largest city, and Faro, the gateway to the Algarve, are well-linked by rail: experience fado, food, nature, and a chapel made from human bones, in the second #IndieRail travel podcast. We visited these cities as part of #IndieRail -- i
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Porto and the North
Portugal is the first stop on our IndieRail adventure, and we have two weeks to explore. We spent the first one in Porto and North Portugal – including the Douro Valley, where port wine is produced. To listen, hit play below or find episode 250 in iTun
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Walking the Camino Inglés
What's it like to walk the Camino Inglés? What do you get up to each day? How is it different from the other routes of the Camino de Santiago (http://indietravelpodcast.com/camino)? We just finished walking it ourselves, and this travel podcast discusse
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Around the world with a video camera
Would you go around the world with a video camera? That's just what Kerrin and Gaston are doing after founding humanity.tv. We catch up with these young documentary makers as they travel through Southeast Asia, capturing human moments rather than showcas
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An #IndieRail Adventure
What are we doing for the next three months? Exploring western Europe! In a massive trip we've codenamed IndieRail (http://indietravelpodcast.com/indierail), we're planning to visit 20 or so cities in ten countries... Including three nations we've never
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An excellent career break, and why you should do one too
Could you take time out of your career for long-term travel? We talk with James Rainbow about what his career break has been like so far, and with Sherry Ott about how to take an excellent career break. To listen, hit play below or find episode 246 in iT
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Learn languages faster
We'd all like to learn languages faster, right? It's possible to have above-average language uptake without spending thousands on schooling and books. In fact, some people spend all that money and don't actually learn anything. To listen, hit play belo
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The Salta podcast
We've written a lot about travel in Salta, Argentina (http://indietravelpodcast.com/south-america/argentina/salta/), but we haven't really said a lot. To remedy that, here's the Salta podcast you've been waiting for with some photos to check out while you
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The Via de la Plata and the Camino de Santiago
We're back! The first podcast in almost two months recounts some stories and learnings from the Via de la Plata — the 1031km 'pilgrimage' walk we have just completed. Hit play below or find episode 232 in iTunes (http://indietravelpodcast.com/itunes) o
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Explore your backyard: travel your own country
This podcast is part of our community week on Indie Travel Podcast, exploring what Indie Travel Podcast Community members are up to, the places you go, and the places you explore while close to home. There are lots of reasons why overseas travel might n
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Best places in Asia
It's completely impossible to create a definitive list of the best places in Asia (http://indietravelpodcast.com/thailand/best-places-asia/)… It's so big, so varied, so fascinating. This list comprises the places we've loved the most, and the places w
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Adventure, food and fun in Belize
Adventure, food and fun are all to be found in the Central American country of Belize... at least according to today's interviewees. We speak with Kristin Fuhrmann-Simmons and Lebawit Lily Girma about the time they've spent in what seems to be a marvelous
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How to buy travel insurance
How to buy travel insurance? Look online! But how do you find the best travel insurance? What do you look for? What questions should you ask? How can you maximise the chance of getting paid out when something goes wrong? We attempt to answer all those que
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Carnival in Rio de Janeiro – the world’s biggest party
Carnival, or Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is one of the world's biggest parties. This week we speak with Joel Ward from Freedonia Post (http://freedoniapost.com) about his experiences learning to samba and enjoying a few drinks in Rio. To listen, h
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Travel Accommodation Options
When heading out on the road, you might be overwhelmed by suggestions of where to go and where to stay. I'm sure you'll have some idea of your dream destination -- but once you get there, where do you sleep? There are a multitude of accommodation options,
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Travel in Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, known as the "City of Sails" is New Zealand's largest city. It's surrounded by sea and is studded with volcanic mountains, and is a very pleasant place to live or visit -- it ranked third in the 2011 Worldwide Quality of Living Survey, up from p
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Health and safety in Asia – Is it safe to travel in Asia?
Is it safe to travel in Asia? It sure is! But there are always risks when you step out your front door. We give you the low-down on the best health and safety advice for travel in Asia. To listen to this podcast, hit play or find episode 223 in iTunes:
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